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Bill Moyers’ Parable

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2006 The former minister, press secretary and veteran journalist works his way through Christian allegory and lessons from our nation's history in fashioning this powerful essay on the American experience and the stewardship of democracy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pelosi Mulls Smoking Ban

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2006 D.C. may be smoke-free, but Congress gets to set its own rules. Unfortunately for nicotine-craving lawmakers (25% of Congress), the Democrats' victory may lead to change for more than Iraq and the minimum wage -- Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi is considering a ban on smoking in the U.S. Capitol. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Capitalism-vs.-Socialism Debate Erupts in China

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 Amid China's explosive market-driven growth over the past decade, it's sometimes hard to remember that it is technically a communist country. A dispute over property rights has brought the issue to the fore. Truthdig's Orville Schell examined this schism here. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The ‘Slave Side’ of NFL Sundays

James Harris / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 In his new book, "The Slave Side of Sunday," former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports "We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated Plantation capitalism is still alive today," he tells Truthdig contributor James Harris (Audio and text interview with the author) . Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )